Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in South Korea
South Korea: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 2.76 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in South Korea, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in South Korea stood at 2.76. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in South Korea peaked at 8.07 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.76, in 2018.
That places South Korea 174th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.75 | 3.55 | 8.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 | 2.76 | 4.28 | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 5.16 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.12 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 37,470 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 27.43 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 1.94 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 37,470 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,422 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.93 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 185.85 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in South Korea?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in South Korea was 2.76 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.07 in 2003.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 in 2018.
- How does South Korea rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- South Korea ranks 174th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits as share total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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